Nine pilgrims from Thane district and Navi Mumbai have gone missing following flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa and Bhotekoshi region on August 26 during the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. The district administration released a list of the missing persons, noting that contact with them has not been established since the floods. No deaths have been confirmed, and their current locations remain unknown.
The missing pilgrims include two couples and five others. One couple was part of a 27-member pilgrimage group; their last known contact was Tuesday night, with a group member reporting they had reached the Chinese immigration point on August 26 morning. Another couple from Naupada, Thane, last contacted at around 7 am on August 26 near the Nepal-China border before communication was lost.
Thane District administration is coordinating with family members for further information and remains in touch with relatives. No updates on the pilgrims' whereabouts have been provided.
